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Lauren SchillerAlex Tizon recently wrote about his family’s slave, Lola. Some praise Alex Tizon for his courage in confronting a dark chapter in his family’s history. Some see a lack of courage in telling the story at a time when no one can be held accountable.Sandip Roy: Just Like Familyhttp://kalw.org/post/sandip-roy-just-family
89510 as http://kalw.orgWed, 31 May 2017 13:40:00 +0000Sandip Roy: Just Like FamilyMatt MartinOn this week's West Coast Live , Sedge Thomson talks about freedom and how the stories of slaves, serfs and peons through history can illuminate those seeking a better life.West Coast Live: Freedom is not a givenhttp://kalw.org/post/west-coast-live-freedom-not-given
84984 as http://kalw.orgSat, 04 Feb 2017 14:57:02 +0000West Coast Live: Freedom is not a givenDevon StrolovitchShould any person or institution who has benefited from our sorry history of racism be required to compensate the victims of racism?Philosophy Talk: Reparationshttp://kalw.org/post/philosophy-talk-reparations
84558 as http://kalw.orgSat, 04 Feb 2017 14:40:07 +0000Philosophy Talk: ReparationsMatt MartinAfter more than 150 years, historians (and perhaps Californians) are facing the horrifying truth that Indian slavery was a key source of labor that helped create the early economy of California and enrich its first settlers.Indigenous People's Day special: The emerging history of Indian slavery in Californiahttp://kalw.org/post/indigenous-peoples-day-special-emerging-history-indian-slavery-california
80537 as http://kalw.orgMon, 10 Oct 2016 21:11:47 +0000Indigenous People's Day special: The emerging history of Indian slavery in CaliforniaOn the October 6th edition of Your Call, we’ll discuss new museums and exhibits that tell the story of African-American history.Your Call: Is the truth about Black history finally being told?http://kalw.org/post/your-call-truth-about-black-history-finally-being-told
80322 as http://kalw.orgThu, 06 Oct 2016 13:00:00 +0000Your Call: Is the truth about Black history finally being told?Laura FlynnOn the July 6th edition of Your Call, we revisit our conversation with Professor Andrés Reséndez. He joins us to discuss his new book, The Other Slavery, the Uncovered Story of Indian Enslavement in America .Your Call: The untold story of Native American enslavementhttp://kalw.org/post/your-call-untold-story-native-american-enslavement-0
76659 as http://kalw.orgWed, 06 Jul 2016 07:01:00 +0000Your Call: The untold story of Native American enslavementLaura FlynnOn the May 25th edition of Your Call, Professor Andrés Reséndez joins us to discuss his new book, The Other Slavery, the Uncovered Story of Indian Enslavement in America .Your Call: The untold story of Native American enslavement http://kalw.org/post/your-call-untold-story-native-american-enslavement
75016 as http://kalw.orgTue, 24 May 2016 23:17:23 +0000Your Call: The untold story of Native American enslavement Liza VealeHere's what's happening in the Bay Area, as curated by KALW news: Legislators Draft Bills to Curb Use of Psych Meds on Foster Kids // KQED "Almost one in four teenagers living in foster care in California is prescribed some type of psychotropic medication, found an investigation by the San Jose Mercury News. And of those teens, 60 percent are being prescribed anti-psychotics. "The reliance on these drugs is also quite costly for the state. Psych meds accounted for 72 percent of the Medi-Cal spending on foster children over the past 10 years, according to the paper’s analysis. " Now several lawmakers are gearing up to introduce legislation aimed at curbing the use of psychiatric drugs in the foster care system." ----- Berkeley High girls say sex harassment goes unchecked // SF Gate " After years of inaction by school administrators, Berkeley High School students are pushing to change what they say is a pervasive culture of sexual harassment — even assault — that too often goes uncheckedDaily news roundup for Wednesday, February 4, 2015http://kalw.org/post/daily-news-roundup-wednesday-february-4-2015
55096 as http://kalw.orgWed, 04 Feb 2015 19:44:15 +0000Daily news roundup for Wednesday, February 4, 2015Matt MartinOn this week's Backstory : This month marks the 150th anniversary of the 13th amendment’s passage through Congress. That was the amendment that did away with slavery once and for all. But on January 1, 1863, two years before, President Lincoln had issued the Emancipation Proclamation. It declared that all slaves in the rebellious states “shall be then, thenceforward, and forever free.” Today, Lincoln is remembered as “The Great Emancipator,” but the story of emancipation is complex and contradictory. And the question of how we choose to commemorate this anniversary can be touchy. On this episode, we set out to understand the way Americans thought about emancipation in 1862, and reflect on its shifting meanings since then. Along the way, we make stops at the Emancipation Memorial in Washington D.C., the Civil War centennial commemorations in the height of the Civil Rights Era, and the former capital of the Confederacy today. And we hear the voices of former slaves themselves,Backstory: Henceforth Freehttp://kalw.org/post/backstory-henceforth-free
54353 as http://kalw.orgSun, 18 Jan 2015 23:26:52 +0000Backstory: Henceforth FreeDevon StrolovitchPeople tend to treat other people who differ from them, even in seemingly small and insignificant ways, as less than fully human. Our tendency to dehumanize the "other" has sometimes led to great atrocities like the Holocaust, the genocide in Rwanda, and the slave trade. It is arguably responsible for such widespread social ills as racism, sexism, and xenophobia. Where does our tendency to dehumanize others come from? Is it based on bad arguments hat can be rationally refuted, or are its origins deeper in the human psyche? Are we bound to see the "other" as less than fully human? John and Ken take a human approach with David Livingstone Smith from the University of New England, author of Less Than Human: Why We Demean, Enslave, and Exterminate Others. Join the conversation this Sunday, 12/21 at 10 am by calling 1-800-525-9917.Philosophy Talk asks: Why do we violate the humanity of others?http://kalw.org/post/philosophy-talk-asks-why-do-we-violate-humanity-others
53052 as http://kalw.orgFri, 19 Dec 2014 15:56:00 +0000Philosophy Talk asks: Why do we violate the humanity of others?Hana BabaThis is the week of Juneteenth – the holiday commemorating the day all black slaves in America were officially freed. On June 19, 1865, Union soldiers captured Galveston, Texas. They brought news that the war had ended to slaves in Galveston who had not heard.Museum presents the first-person accounts of slaveshttp://kalw.org/post/museum-presents-first-person-accounts-slaves
21781 as http://kalw.orgThu, 20 Jun 2013 23:46:27 +0000Museum presents the first-person accounts of slavesAli BudnerOn today's Your Call, we’ll talk about how people come to terms with past atrocities. The Catholic Diocese in Monterey recently held a reconciliation Mass for a band of Ohlone Indians to publicly acknowledge and apologize for the church’s abuse of native people during the Mission era. What is the power of a public apology? Is it enough? Join us at 10am Pacific or post a comment here. What does reconciliation mean to you? It’s Your Call, with Rose Aguilar, and you. Guests: Valentin Lopez, Tribal Chairman of the Amah Mutsun band of Ohlone Esther Altvater Ettean, lead staff person for the Maine Tribal-State Child Welfare Truth and Reconciliation Commission Dr. Greg Kimura, president of the Japanese American National Museum Resources: The Amah Mutsun Tribal Band of Costanoan/Ohlone Indians The Catholic Diocese of Monterey The Maine Wabanaki-State Child Welfare Truth and Reconciliation Commission Santa Cruz Sentinel: Monterey bishop offers apology to Amah Mutsun tribe for past abusesToday on Your Call: What is the power of reconciliation? http://kalw.org/post/today-your-call-what-power-reconciliation
21811 as http://kalw.orgWed, 16 Jan 2013 17:09:48 +0000Today on Your Call: What is the power of reconciliation? Ali BudnerToday on Your Call: What is the power of conveying history through film? http://kalw.org/post/today-your-call-what-power-conveying-history-through-film
21486 as http://kalw.orgWed, 09 Jan 2013 08:00:00 +0000Today on Your Call: What is the power of conveying history through film? Hana BabaGenealogy is becoming an easier field to navigate these days, with websites and organizations encouraging people to discover their family heritage. That’s what Oakland’s Regina Mason did, but on her own. In the upcoming film Gina’s Journey , Mason chronicles her adventure in searching for her family history. Being an African American, that meant she would surely encounter slavery, which she did. Her 15 years of research took her through libraries, documents, and city and county registries. She made visits to relatives, and consulted a family Bible. And eventually, Mason discovered that her great great-great-grandfather, William Grimes, was not only a slave, but the probable author of the first unedited, autobiographical slave narrative in American history, The Life of William Grimes, the Runaway Slave , in 1855. The “unedited” is important, Mason says; most slave narratives were put out by publishing houses, mostly owned by whites. Grimes was the first slave to self-publish. In hisReviving America's first slave autobiographyhttp://kalw.org/post/reviving-americas-first-slave-autobiography
15860 as http://kalw.orgWed, 29 Aug 2012 00:43:32 +0000Reviving America's first slave autobiographyHolly KernanSlavery doesnt often make the headlines, but the practice is alive and well in the 21st century. According to an investigation in the San Francisco Public Press , there are more people enslaved today than at any other time in history. The U.S. State Department says that estimates of those enslaved through human trafficking ranges from 4 million to 27 million people. Human trafficking is the fastest-growing criminal business in the world, according to the State Department. It ranks only second to drug trafficking in profitability, bringing in an estimated $32 billion annually. The majority of those trafficked are young adults between ages 18 and 24 but children also make up a large part of the slave trade. In a joint investigation between the Public Press, El Tecolote , and New America Media , reporters delved into the dark world of human trafficking. Viji Sundaram is a reporter with New America Media and a member of the investigative team that shed light on modern day slavery.Investigation exposes human trafficking in the Bay Areahttp://kalw.org/post/investigation-exposes-human-trafficking-bay-area
7498 as http://kalw.orgWed, 14 Mar 2012 23:22:43 +0000Investigation exposes human trafficking in the Bay Area